is a dam located in Hamilton County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 600 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About

The primary purpose of is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Englert, Ja (private). It impounds the Arkansas River-tr near Kendall.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Location

StateKansas
CountyHamilton
Nearest CityKendall
River/StreamArkansas River-tr
Coordinates37.85996, -101.59266

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length600 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Max Discharge3,330 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerEnglert, Ja
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS00826
Federal IDKS00826
More InfoState Dam Safety Program